The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-03-26

NEWS IN BRIEF.
Compiled from Various Sources.
CAPTAIN NOVEL; of the British Prince
sighted the racing ocean yacht Dauntless
on the morning of the l4th.
A TEAM of Canadians cricketers will
Tisit Great Britain the coming summer
and play series of matches
DE LEssEPs is reported to have offered
10 Germany what amounts to twoffths
interest in the Panama canal
THE Berlin police state that DeSaieff,
the murderer Of Lieutenant Colonel Su-
deiken, was the ringleader Of the recent
attempt to kill the Gar.
AS a reason for the delay in the appoint
ment of Secretary of the Treasury, it is
limited that the President may still be
dickering with Speaker Carlisle.
IT Is SAID that Hon Allen Thurman, of
Ohio, has been repeatedly urged by the
President to accept Office, but has thus
far declined any public position.
THE Boston District Telegraph messen-
ger boys struck on the 10th for an increase
of weekly wages from $500 to $3.50 a
week and half holiday on ST. Patrick's
Day.
DE GAIRFF, a Russian Nihilist sentenced
TO Siberia several years ago, but who re-
Gently escaped, is said to be the chief of
the plotters who recently tried to
dynamite the Car.
THE proposition to submit prohbitory
amendment to the Constitution to vote
of the people of Illinois at the next gener-
al election, was rejected by the House on
the 10th by vote of rs noes to 65 yeas.
A
BENJAMIN SPANDAUER, who was mainly
instrumental in securing the conviction of
Mrs. Surratt of completely in the assas-
sination of Abraham Lincoln, was jailed
at Baltimore, Md, on the 18th, as pur
chaser Of perjury.
TEN Mormons were released from the
Detoit Mich house of correction on the
10Th. They had been sent from Id aho on
cumulative sentences, which have been
decided by the United States Supreme
Court to be illegal
EMPEROR WILLIAM, on receiving the
French General, Marquis D'Abzac, is re-
ported to have made strong peace remarks,
among them ''God will soon call me to
himself. 1 do not want to leave my people
heritage of blood"
THERE is at present in circulation in the
United States of United States and Ma
tional bank notes and silver certificates
ones, twos and fives-standard dollars and
fractional silver, S323,30O,OO0. A goodly
array of small change. .., r
ADVANCE sheets of the much-talked OF
"Life of Pope Leo KILL" by Rev. DR..
Bernard O'Reilly, have been made public,
and indicate that the work will be an in
teresting one, especially to the readers OF
the Catholic persuasion.
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A WARRANT was issued at the Treasury
department on the 10th amounting tC
S1,300.090 in favor of the collector of Gus
toms at New York to pay debentures and
drawbacks and refund excess of deposits
for unascertained duties.
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THE Comptroller of the Currency mas
authorized the following National banks
to commence business: The Peoples
Bank Of Lancaster, Pa, 100000 capital
First National of Pratt, Kas., $50, 900
First National of Grass Valley, Cal
$4,000.
BEN BUTTERwoRTH, of Ohio, has writ
ten letter to the Toronto (Ont) Mail OF
the dispute between Canada and thu
United States, in which he defends his owl
course in Congress and, by implication
denounces the retaliatory Legislation
enacted.
THE Pennsylvania House congressional
apportionment committee has agreed t.
give Philadelphia six districts, a gain o
one. A Philadelphia reappOrtionment wa!
also agreed upon, making all Of the sil
districts Republican, thus shutting Mr.
Randall out.
IT is tho general opinion in New Yorl
railway circles th1J the Baltimore q Ohi
dicker is fully consummated, but for tn
present the names are held under injunc
tions of secrecy by a confidential few
among the latter being Henry W. Grad.
of the Atlanta (Ga.) Constitution.
A DISPATCH from Summerville, S. C.
says that an earthquake shock was fel
at six O'Clock on the evening of the 18th
which was the worst that has occurred i
two months. 1t caused some exctemen;
because it was thought to be sever
enough to do the town some damage
Instructions have been issued to tn
superintendent Of the life-saving dis
tricts, embracing the lakes, to man thei
stations and put them in operation at tn
opening Of navigation. Stations in th
lower districts will begin operation
April and the others between that dat
and the 18th proximo
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The First Comptroller Of the Treasur
has decided that no portion Of the interes
- ho fund 90 clSn mn I,